Old duffers earned bragging rights
You know you've turned into an old-duffer Minnesotan when you find yourself sitting at the kitchen table on a snowy...
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My father has been visiting lately
My father has been gone for several years now. Both he and my mother lived long and happy lives. They...
Gates Foundation a big plus for helping the world’s people
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is not only a billionaire – he's also an extremely generous philanthropist, a global visionary and...
Parental ghosts pop up for sweet revenge
When my bloated gas bill arrived the other day, I just about fainted. "Well, (expletive deleted)!" I said out loud...
Obituary Sister Martina (Agatha) Schindler, OSB, 88, St. Joseph
Sister Martina (Agatha) Schindler, 88 St. Joseph July 17, 1926 – Jan. 17, 2014 Sister Martina (Agatha) Schindler, 88, of...
Should pot be legalized? Keep an eye on Colorado
Seeing sweet grannies and grandpas lining up in Colorado to buy marijuana is like something out of a futuristic movie...
Did Christie cause his own roadblock?
It's baffling how New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's governing style and personality traits are viewed as despicable by some and...
Living through a power failure
Recently we experienced a power failure. That’s not unusual, but at the same time some workers in our condominium complex...